The files contain multiple references to of “PSNAccountLinked” and “PSNLinkingEntitlements”, which were found by players poking around in game files yesterday. The reference to a “PlayStation PC launcher” was found later. References in code don’t mean something is definitely happening, and a “launcher” could take many forms, from a thin verification layer that runs when games are booted via other storefronts like Steam or Epic, to a completely separate platform with a storefront and friends list and other trimmings. Considering Sony’s growing presence on PC, having their own launcher might make sense. In the past couple of years, Sony have launched Spider-Man, God Of War, Days Gone, and Horizon: Zero Dawn on PC, have announced Uncharted: Legacy Of Thieves Collection for PC, and made moves which suggest Returnal could make the leap, too. They’ve also bought PC port specialists Nixxes and say that Destiny 2 will remain on PC now that Sony own Bungie. I’m not wild at the thought of having yet another piece of software running in my tray when I want to play a game, so personally I’m hoping these references don’t amount to anything. Particularly when Sony’s ports are otherwise reliable, with Alice B enjoying Spider-Man Remastered a lot in her review.
